Synonyms of sloping

sloping 1 of 2

adjective

as in sloped

running in a slanting direction

a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sloped
• oblique
• leaning
• diagonal
• tilting
• slant
• graded
• tilted
• slanted
• pitched
• listing
• canted
• raked
• cant
• inclined
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vertical
• horizontal
• level
• up-and-down
• parallel
• perpendicular
• plumb

sloping

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verb

present participle of slope

as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle

they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tilting
• leaning
• angling
• inclining
• slanting
• tipping
• cocking
• listing
• pitching
• canting
• heeling
• bending
• deviating
• banking
• descending
• retreating
• veering
• reclining
• declining
• swerving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• evening
• straightening
• flattening
• leveling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sloping

Adjective

Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials. — Ryan Brennan may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026

Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025

Verb

As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green. — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The two adults-only sloping pools are surrounded by decks with towel service and poolside dining. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The light, arid climate and mountains sloping into the sea reminded her of Lebanon. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

In 1947, French fashion designer Christian Dior debuted a curvy, hourglass style that emphasized a full bust, cinched waist, and sloping hips. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026

Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Leave the creek to walk any flat to gently sloping grass flats for gray partridge. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026